Governor Chafee, National Grid RI President Tim Horan, RIEMA Staff, Cabinet Members, and FEMA Representatives will hold a press conference to update power restoration efforts and Hurricane Irene assessment activities.
Location: Joint Information Center, 645 New London Ave., Cranston
Monday,...
Cranston, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee will review emergency operations and preparations this afternoon in advance of Hurricane Irene.
The Governor will also continue to receive regular briefings and participate in calls and meetings with federal, state, and local officials.
3:30 P.M.
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that President Obama has granted his request for a declaration of disaster emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. The President has ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts.
“I would like to thank...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that he has signed a declaration of disaster emergency in advance of Hurricane Irene.
“I have been monitoring the path and movement of the storm closely, and there is no doubt that Rhode Island will be hit with high winds, a storm...
Providence, RI – Today a delegation led by Governor Lincoln D. Chafee met with JetBlue CEO Dave Barger and other senior JetBlue executives in a continuing effort to encourage the carrier to start service at T. F. Green Airport. The delegation of state business leaders and elected officials...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today joined with Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and House Speaker Gordon Fox in the heart of Providence’s Knowledge District to announce the nominees for the seven-member I-195 Redevelopment District Commission. The commission, which was established...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announces the following staff assignments.
Christine Hunsinger, who had served as Director of Legislative Affairs, will be the Director of Communications.
Michael F. Trainor, who had served as Director of Communications and Press Secretary, has...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah this afternoon, where he will join with the majority of his fellow Governors from across the country for the National Governors Association’s (NGA) 103rd Annual Meeting.
The conference, which takes place Friday...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today signed into law H 5994 and S 0114: “An Act Relating to Public Property and Works,” authorizing the sale of surplus property in the I-195 area and establishing the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
One of Governor Chafee’s top...
Providence, RI – On Saturday, July 2, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed House bill 5680 A and Senate bill 0400 A, both titled “An Act Relating to Elections – Voter Identification.” The so-called “Voter ID” legislation, which was introduced on behalf of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis,